Makeup Artist on Reddit Used Liquid Lipstick as Eyeliner

There's a brand new makeup hack that you may want to consider adding to your beauty routine — if you're safe about it.

As shared over on Reddit’s r/MakeupAddiction subreddit (a secret goldmine of incredible beauty tips), the latest Internet trick for shaking up your look involves swapping out your favorite eyeliner for a creamy (and eye-safe) liquid lipstick. In photos shared of the application, it's easy see how one can achieve precise — and super graphic — lids in a pinch with the budget-friendly technique.

As Jalia explained to Teen Vogue, she first got the idea to use liquid lipstick as eyeliner "a while ago when I saw this beautiful deep red eyeliner look from the Manish Arora 2011 Fall Collection. I was blown away by the look and went on a hunt for such a burgundy eyeliner but couldn’t find it anywhere; not a single brand offered an eyeliner shade even close. As this was still before the whole liquid lipstick era, I ended up using a lipliner instead of eyeliner. The lipliner actually worked out better than I had thought, but wasn’t perfect as it still smudged quite a bit (as it was obviously not meant to have the staying power of an eyeliner)." Enter the advent of liquid lipstick; she says she picked up a burgundy shade when the product became widely available and hasn't looked back.

Jalia said the look can easily be achieved, regardless of what you may have in your current makeup bag. "Whenever I cannot find a specific shade of something that I need for a particular look, I just use a product of the same shade, no matter what it is meant to be used for," she said.

Double-duty beauty is hardly a new concept. From lip liners being used as eyebrow pencils to lustrous highlighters taking the place of eyeshadows (the latter hack is even Rihanna-approved), getting a little DIY and crafty with your makeup bag can save you a lot of time and money—and, well, it can be really fun.

Make sure to use products with caution, though. As Reddit user SapienSlut noted, “…be careful with your ingredients — stuff that’s safe for other parts of your face can be harmful around the eyes.” (Fortunately, all of Jeffree Star’s liquid lipstick formulas are vegan and eye-safe.) According to Bustle, some lipsticks can contain certain additives, dyes, and pigments that can be dangerous to the eye area. Check labels and avoid red hues.

It's OK to just play around with different shades and techniques, too. Jalia admitted that there "were so many nights where I would practice my eyeliner, be completely frustrated by it, but try again the next day." She believes that practice truly does make perfect in this case. "If your makeup skills have improved then that's amazing progress and keep working on it the best that you can," she said.

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Image courtesy of Jalia MK

If this new beauty hack has you feeling colorful and inspired, here are three of our favorite lip liner color options. These products could also serve as your new go-to eyeliner, but you definitely want to check the ingredients first. It's always best to keep these products away from your eyes if you remain unsure.